DECEMBER ESTATES | DAY 2, DECEMBER 18

DECEMBER ESTATES | DAY TWO ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTS AND TEXTILES ~ 410 LOTS ~NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 11AM ET Public Exhibition: December 15-16, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals:

2024-11-29T11:48:51-05:00November 26th, 2024|Uncategorized|

TAMARIAN MODERN COLLECTION | AUCTION, DECEMBER 11

TAMARIAN MODERN | A CURATED COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY HANDWOVEN RUGS | FREE SHIPPING 200 LOTS, NO RESERVES Live Auction: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 1PM ET Public Preview at Tamarian Warehouse Location, 1407 Shoemaker Road, Baltimore, Maryland, 21209. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: Sunday/Monday/Tuesday, December 8-10, 10AM-3PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.

2024-11-20T12:40:10-05:00November 20th, 2024|Uncategorized|

FINE RUGS AND CARPETS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES | AUCTION, NOV 20

FINE RUGS AND CARPETS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES Featuring the Abraham Moheban & Son Collection ~ 285 LOTS ~ Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 11AM ET Public Exhibition: November 17-19, 11AM-4PM Join Us! Exhibition Reception: Sunday, November 17, Noon to 4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.      

2024-11-14T14:20:15-05:00October 31st, 2024|Uncategorized|

FINE – FOLK – OUTSIDER | AUCTION, NOVEMBER 18

FINE  FOLK  OUTSIDER ~ 448 LOTS ~ NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Monday, November 18, 11AM ET Public Exhibition: November 15, 16, 17, 11AM-4PM Join Us! Exhibition Reception: Sunday, November 17, Noon to 4PM Material Culture is excited to present The Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation Collection, featuring works by prominent Iranian artists in our upcoming auction. This diverse lineup of 134 lots includes Sadegh Tabrizi (1938-2017), known for his evocative paintings exploring themes of identity and memory… Continue reading BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals:      NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.    

2024-11-13T10:03:13-05:00October 23rd, 2024|Uncategorized|

ETHNOGRAPHIC | TRIBAL | ANCIENT | ASIAN ARTS | AUCTION, OCTOBER 29

ETHNOGRAPHIC | TRIBAL | ANCIENT | ASIAN ARTS Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 11AM ET Exhibition: October 25, 26, 27, 11AM-4PM Join Us! Exhibition Reception: Sunday, October 27, 1PM to 4PM. Special Guest Speaker: Amyas Naegele, 2PM. BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.  

2024-10-02T15:49:38-04:00October 2nd, 2024|Uncategorized|

The Thomas Wheelock Collection

Thomas Wheelock Material Culture is honored to announce the sale of The Thomas Wheelock Collection of African Art, set to take place on October 28, 2024. This remarkable collection, assembled over decades, stands as the largest private gathering of Burkina Faso art in the world. It has been immortalized in the rare and influential book, "Land of the Flying Masks: Art and Culture in Burkina Faso; The Thomas G.B. Wheelock Collection," which showcases hundreds of coveted pieces. These include works from the Nuna, Bwa, Bobo, and Mossi peoples, alongside notable objects from the Lobi, Gurunsi, Winiama, and Lela communities. For the first time, these artifacts will be offered for auction, presenting a unique opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts alike. The collection is a comprehensive display of tribal artistry, featuring an array of cultural objects such as rare masks, shrine posts, staffs, figures, scepters, dance costumes, flutes, stools, and more. Each piece offers a window into the rich cultural heritage of Burkina Faso, representing a vivid history of artistic expression. A public exhibition will be held from October 25 to 27, the weekend preceding the sale, with a special catered event and a guest speaker on Sunday, October 27. [...]

2024-10-01T16:30:15-04:00October 1st, 2024|Uncategorized|

THE THOMAS WHEELOCK COLLECTION OF AFRICAN ART | AUCTION, OCTOBER 28

THE THOMAS WHEELOCK COLLECTION OF AFRICAN ART ~ 230 LOTS ~ NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Monday, October 28, 2024, 11AM ET Public Exhibition: October 25, 26, 27, 11AM-4PM Join Us! Exhibition Reception: Sunday, October 27, 1PM to 4PM. Special Guest Speaker, Amyas Naegele, 2PM, “Man of the Flying Masks: Thomas Wheelock” BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: Material Culture is honored to announce the sale of The Thomas Wheelock Collection of African Art, set to take place on October 28, 2024. This remarkable collection, assembled over decades, stands as the largest private gathering of Burkina Faso art in the world. It has been immortalized in the rare and influential book, "Land of the Flying Masks: Art and Culture in Burkina Faso; The Thomas G.B. Wheelock Collection," which showcases hundreds of coveted pieces…Continue Reading NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online [...]

2024-10-18T08:39:38-04:00October 1st, 2024|Uncategorized|

ORIENTAL RUGS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES | 69 | AUCTION, OCTOBER 15

ORIENTAL RUGS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES | 69 ~ 377 LOTS ~ NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 10AM Public Exhibition: October 13-14, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.

2024-09-27T16:05:40-04:00September 23rd, 2024|Uncategorized|

INDIA AND BEYOND | FINE ANTIQUE CARPETS | NO RESERVES

INDIA AND BEYOND | FINE ANTIQUE CARPETS FROM THE KHALILI COLLECTION, LOS ANGELES | NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 1PM ET
 Public Exhibition: September 22-23-24, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: Please Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.

2024-09-18T13:57:27-04:00August 28th, 2024|Uncategorized|